Antique Rugs

The term of antique or old rugs are referred to rugs from early twentieth century or earlier. Any rugs from 1920’s or earlier considered antique rug, in Oriental rug business any handmade rugs from 1930-1980s called semi antique. Antique rugs usually are much more expensive than new rugs. Antique rugs do not go by amount of knots per square inch or tightness of its weave. The value of antique rugs are based first by its age and then by design, condition, color-combination and origin. In Oriental rug trade antique rugs like any other antique items the uniqueness of the rug sets its value. Almost all antique rugs are associated with at least or some wear and tear, weakness of material, discoloration, loss ends, prior repairs, curvy shape, low pile… if you like the look, feeling, workmanship and value of the antique rugs but do not like the imperfection and flaws in the rug we suggest you to buy vegetable dye rugs from Afghanistan. Today Afghan rug makers make the best possible rugs with vegetable dye, hand-spun wool, unique and vibrant colors and designs. These rugs are made the way the real oriental rugs were made hundreds of years ago, without use of any chemicals, any or very little use of machineries and environmentally friendly.

The Turkish carpets have colors, motifs, and patterns. No two carpets are the same; each one is a new creation. Traditionally unknown women have woven the carpets; this is one art form that is rarely appreciated as being the work of a known or a specific artist.

Chinese rugs with Chinese designs and motives second the new Chinese rugs made with mostly Persian designs for American and European markets. Authentic Chinese rugs are made in Patow, Peking, Kalgan, Shanghai and Tientsin regions.

Caucasian rugs come from mountains region between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. The dominate colors in Caucasian rugs are red, blue, yellow green and ivory, some brown is also used. The patterns have a definite geometrical tendency.

Ardabil rugs originate from Ardabil located in the province of Ardabil Province in northwestern Persia, 639 kilometers from Tehran. Ardabil has a long and illustrious history of Azerbaijani carpet weaving.

Persian rugs come in many, many designs, quality and subcategories, almost every province and village in Iran has its own design and color combination, even the wool and the weave of the Persian rugs are diverse from one Province to another. Some of the most famous Persian rugs are Persian Kashan, Persian Sarouk, Persian Nain, Persian, Heriz, Persian Kerman, Persian Hamadan, just to name a few.

Afghan rugs are mostly divided in two categories: Traditional Afghan rugs are woven by Turkmen and Uzbeks in northern
Part of Afghanistan, New Afghan design rugs were made mostly in Peshawar Pakistan by Afghan refugees during Russian invasion and Afghan civil war

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About Pamir Rugs Store

Our retail store is located in Monterey, CA. Pamir Oriental Rugs & Kilims serving San Francisco and the bay area of California since 1991. The owner of our store, Hamid Rezai, is a renowned expert in antique rugs and a specialist retailer of quality, traditional Oriental rugs.